St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-22
HE WILL NOT GO TO ROME.
Father McG1ynn Refuses to Undergo
Clerical Discipline,
Archbishop Corrfgan Makes State
ment Regarding the Affair.

nelly'S orders. 1t is believed that rather
DOnnelly will call in the police to prevent
it, if necessary. At the palace of the arch
bishop, on Fifth avenue, reporter was
this morning informed that Archbishop
Corrigan was too busy to see any one. His
secretary. Dr. Mcdonnell, when asked if
the archbishop intended to make any reply
to Henry Georges challenge in to-day's
Standard, said
The archbishop will make a statement this
afternoon and will reply to Henry Georges
challenge. 1t is known that the archbishop
called his counsollers together this morning
and held a lengthy meeting, at which the
| whole situation was. discussed. together with
| Henry Georges challenge relating TO an order
which, it is claimed, was sent out by the
archbishop to the priests against the consti-
tutional convention.
The challenge created quite stir among
the priests of the diocese and they are very
ANXIOUS TO KNOW
what the archbisbop's reply viii be. 1t
was stated to-day bya friend of George
that the labor leader had III his possession,
OF could get possession of, several orders
which the archbishop had sent out and that
the statement he made he could prove.
A priest, who is well known among the
pensioners Of st. Stephens church, said
that he had seen no orders from the arch
! bishop relating to the constitutional con-
vention. He said that all the priests in the
diocese had received another eau
ton not to talk about the McGlynn
case among themselves nor to outsiders
Archbishop COrrigan tonight makes public
a long written statement in regard to the
McGlynn case. 1t dates back to 1882, when
DR.. McGlynn is declared to have disobeyed
the mandate Of Rome against the making
of political speeches by priests. and when
under correction he promised to refrain
from further offending, but had to
be called to account again in 1888.
HE MADE PUBLIC 4 STATEMENT
then and profession of obedience; but it be-
came necessary, he having resumed politi-
cal speaking, to remind him again on Aug
81, last. This was before Henry Georges
name was mentioned for mayor To this
note Of warning Dr. McGlynn did not re-
ply. Then follows an account of the
archbiShop'S interview with Henry George
Then, under date of Sept. 20, the arch
bishop gives the text of a note sent by him
| to DR.. McGlynn. reminding him of his
promise. and forbidding him in positive
terms to attend Henry George meeting in
Chickering hall on the following Fri
day. To this Dr. McGlynn replied that he
would address the meeting Notwithstanding
the prohibition. On this the cardinal wrote
that it was not a matter of this or that po-
ltical party, but a violation of teachings of
the propaganda, and that he was sorry to be
compelled to suspend him from all sacer-
dotal functions for two weeks.
The cardinal then follows with
reference to his pastoral on the ownership
of land. Dr.. McGlynn remaining obdurate,
he was again suspended for the remainder
of the year. On Dec came from the
propaganda the summons: Let Dr. Nc
| Glynn proceed to Rome Immediately"
THE CARDINAL PROCEEDS:
The cablegram was as great surprise to
me as to the doctor. | never asked nor even
limited in any way that he should go to
| Rome. When the telegram was delivered Dr.
McGlynn simply replied: ''There is no
answer" and as far as known, paid no fur
Their heed to the matter. To this date no
answer seems to have been sent to Rome ask
ing an extension of time or protesting any
willingness to comply when able with
the order of Dec. f. I wrote to
DR.. McGlynn, requesting some reply, when
after waiting four days longer he wrote, on
Dec. 20, 1886, that he could not 90 to Rome
and at the same time affirmed his doctrine
and position as follows: my doctrine about
land has been made clear in speeches. in re-
ported interviews, and in published articles
and l repeat it here. ] have taught
and [ shall continue to teach in speeches and
in writing as long as live that land is right
fully the property of the people in common
and that private ownership is against ma
| tlonal justice, no matter by what civil or &C.
clesiasticgl laws it may be sanctioned
and would bring about instantly, if | could.
such change OF laws all the world over as
would confiscate private property in land
without one penny of compensation to the
miscalled owners Under date of Dec %
the cardinal writes in reply, reciting the
above Ddeclarations by DR.. McGlynu, and
continuing his suspension until further in
structions should be received from Rome
The statement then proceeds as follows
Early in January, a most
KIND AND CONCILIATORY LETTER
came to me from Cardinal Simoni for Dr. Nc
Glynn. He was invited to call and receive it,
but refused. l will not come to see you.
1t was forwarded by mail, and a few
days later note came in reply from the
doctor as follows: Il have received Cardinal
Simoni's letter with your request that would
inform you OF my plans. l will not go to
Rome. The grave reasons which gave you
in the letter of Dec. 20 still hold good and will
continue to do so for a long time
In reply to this, under date of Jan. IA. the
archbishop writes saying that an exact copy
of the last two letters of DR.. McGlynn, set
ting out his belief on the land question and
his reasons for declining to go to Rome, had
been forwarded to the propaganda
for its action, and that pending this,
the writer mad decided to remove him Me
Glynn) from the pastorate of St. Stephens
and place Father LONELY in that position,
and asking if he had any objection to offer
The cardinal proceeds: ITO this letter
NO ANSWER WAS RETURNED.
On Jan. 16 he received the following cable
from Cardinal Simoni: Give orders to have
DR.. McGlynn again invited to proceed to
Rome, and also to condemn in writing the
doctrine to which he has given utterauce in
public meetings, or which have been
attributed to him in the press. Should
10 i,,
dealing with him. The original of this third
summons was sent by mail on JAN Is to
DR.. McGlynn at St. Stephens and
copy to his address in Harlem
No answer. Jan. Is another telegram
came, like its predecessor, quite unexpect-
edly. In it the sovereign pontitf orders the
doctor to Rome instantly. This, also was
forwarded by messenger, with a request for
an answer but none las been received
Then follows the cardinals letter to the
committee of DR.. McGlynn's parishi0ners,
the substance of which has already been
given in these dispatches.
The statement closes as follows:
The latest phase of the unhappy conflict oc-
| Cured this morning, when Archbishop Jaco-
| bni, secretary of the propaganda, cabled as
follows: For prudential +. asons the propa-
ganda has hitherto been slow TO act in the
case of DR.. McGlynn. The sovereign pontiff
has now taken the matter into his own hands -
The case now rests between DR.. McGlynn and
the holy see.
Wisconsin Legislature.
MADISON, Wis. Jan. 21.--In the senate
to-day bill was introduced to amend the
revised statutes relating to the assessable
valuation of real and personal property,
providing that person may deduct from
the assessed valuation of property his total